Recessed Jaw: Would anybody recommend a jaw surgery or chin implant? (Photo)

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So here's the deal: I'm 18, broke, and starting college (with generous grants and scholarships though) - so any kind of expensive procedure is out of the question for the time being. Growing up I've always felt kinda ugly, and I've always been very self-conscious about my recessed jaw. Now that I'm getting older I'm fancying just the possibility of getting it fixed with some kind of chin implant or jaw surgery some time in the distant future. Any thoughts aesthetics or cost-wise? How bad is it?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

With the description you provided, a chin implant performed as an office procedure (we perform it in the office under local anesthesia with oral sedation) may be your best choice to acheive the look you want while minimizing the out of pocket cost.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

You do appear to be a good candidate for chin augmentation, which would help to add more balance to your face.  Surgery would provide a permanent result but some augmentation could also be achieved with injectable fillers.  The fillers would be less expensive than surgery on the short term, but the results would not be permanent.

Stephen P. Smith, Jr., MD · Answer

Judging from your profile pictures and the
position of your chin, you would be considered a good candidate for a chin augmentation.
Classically, when evaluating the ideal chin projection in a man, the soft
tissue of your chin should approximate an imaginary vertical line intersecting
the outer border of your lower lip. If the discrepancy between the ‘ideal’
position and your current position exceeds a centimeter, you are reaching the
limits of an implant and jaw surgery may be a better option.

Other considerations include your dental
occlusion. A board certified facial plastic surgeon or oral surgeon can
evaluate occlusion. If your chin position and occlusion need correction, orthognathic
(jaw) surgery would be a prudent option.

Certainly, a cost effective solution would
be a filler, however this is temporary and not a great long term strategy.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The photographs demonstrate a weak and recessive chin/ mandible, for which a chin implant  can give additional projection to the chin to help with facial balance and proportions. Chin implants are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes, are composed of Silastic, and can be inserted under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure.  For many examples, more information and our  current price list, please see the link and the video below

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

A chin implant is what you need to improve your recessed jaw and profile. A chin implant is a very cost effective surgery that can be done under local anesthesia or IV sedation as an isolated procedure.

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